8 CES Gadgets You Have To See

Sure, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is a giant circus, but it always features something revolutionary, or at least oddly interesting. Maybe even useful. Here are eight compelling products that emerged from the show; judge for yourself how useful they might (eventually) be.

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Imprint Energy introduced a credit-card-thin flexible zinc-based battery it says can carry enough capacity to power portable devices without the limitations of weight and shape in batteries that can't bend around obstacles.

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